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JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
Diana Simon, a nurse with the Columbia County Health Department, fills a syringe with a seasonal influenza vaccine. The
Columbia County Health Department has about 100 doses remaining of the flu vaccine. Additional doses are expected to

vaccine campaign, encour-
aging local residents to get
flu shots for the upcoming
cold and flu season.
"We're encouraging
everyone to get their regu-
lar, seasonal flu vaccine
through us, their regular
doctor or retail outlets that
have flu shot clinics," said
Columbia County Health

Department administrator
Hugh Giebeig.
The Columbia County
Health Department, which
initially received a ship-
ment of about
280 doses of flu vaccine,
has about 100 doses
remaining. Additional
doses are expected to
arrive at the health depart-

ment around Oct 7. "Our
program is basically for
anyone over the age of
50 or anyone who has a
chronic disease," Giebeig
said. 'Those are the most
high-risk groups for sea-
sonal flu." The health
department is offering the
H1N1 continued on 5A

Officials prepare to receive vaccines

By TONY BRITT
tbritt@lakecityreporter.com
As the number of H1N1
(swine flu) cases continue
to increase, health depart-
ments across the globe
continue to make prepara-
tions to reduce the impact
of the dreaded flu bug.
Many health depart-
ments in the United States
are awaiting their first
doses of H1N1 vaccina-
tions.
"It looks like we're going
to start getting the vac-
cine from the middle to
the end of October," said

Columbia County' Health
Department administrator,
Hugh Giebeig.
According to informa-
tion from the Florida
Department of Health, the
target groups for the H1N1
vaccinations are:
* Pregnant women;
* Caregivers of children
under six months old (the
vaccinations can't be given
to a child less than six
months old);
* Health care workers
(nurses, doctors and hospi-
tal workers);
* People between
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JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
The target groups for the H1N1 vaccinations.are pregnant
women, caregivers of children under six months old, people
between the ages of six months and 24 years, and those
between 24-64 years old with a chronic disease.

TROY ROBERTS/Lake City Reporter
Doc Gibson talks to visitors about a Civil War-era rifle
on Saturday, during the Civil War Expo at the Olustee
Battlefield in Baker County. Hundreds of visitors attended
the annual event. *

Civil War Expo

demonstrations

bring hundreds
Visitors take part in assortment
of activities, including mock trial
turned mock execution.
By TROY ROBERTS
troberts@lakecityreporter.com
OLUSTEE - Blue skies, warm weather and an assort-
ment of Civil War-era drills, demonstrations and displays
greeted those attending the Civil War Expo Saturday, at
the Olustee Battlefield in Baker County.
The annual expo drew hundreds of visitors, who took
part in an assortment of activities throughout the after-
noon. Whether it was old-fashioned ice cream making,
listening to the sdothing sounds of the Olustee String
Band, or hearing about Civil War-era artifacts, there was
something for everyone, said Earl Stanley, commander
of Camp 1463 Battle of Olustee chapter of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans.
"Attendance has been pretty good today," Stanley said.
"A lot of people have come through, asking a lot of ques-
tions and learning. There's been a lot. of interest from
families who have come here, wanting to learn about
the war."
In addition to a schedule of speakers, various infantry
and cavalry demonstrations took place, and Stanley was
part of a mock trial that turned into a mock execution
after treason charges were leveled against three young
soldiers. The Olustee String Band played for much of the
afternoon, playing tunes popular during the time of war,
and collector's such as Doc Gibson discussed items and
Civil War paraphernalia they had on display.
Stanley said he believes everything needed for the
expo to grow is in place.
"I'd definitely like to see it get bigger, with more people,
more sutlers and other camps getting involved," he said.
"It's really for the good of the public to come in and learn
the history of this time period, which is more than just us
Civil War re-enactors. It's codks, it's musicians, it's mer-
chants - there is more to this time than just war."

Scouts prepare for next level

Expo teaches boys
new skills, shows
demonstrations.
By TROY ROBERTS
troberts@lakecityreporter.com
Area Webelo Cub Scouts
got a chance to see what
to expect if they make the
progression to Boy Scout
during the Suwannee River
District Webelo Expo
Saturday morning.
The expo, which took
place at the Columbia
County Fairgrounds Rodeo
Arena, is the first event of its

kind, said district executive
Ceciley Jeffers. She said the
idea was to allow the young-
er scouts to learn from the
older Boy Scouts and see
demonstrations skills such
as scouting, camping, .cook-
ing, pioneering, first aid,
emergency preparedness
and others that would be
needed in the Boy Scouts.
"We thought it would help
get boys that were Webelos
to cross over to the Boy
Scouts, and let them see
what they do," Jeffers said.
Approximately 30 Webelo
Scouts were in attendance,
and many Boy Scouts and

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pack leaders were on-hand
to help run the demon-
strations and help answer
any questions the younger
scouts may have had. Nine
troops were in attendance
frqm the Suwannee River
District, which encom-
passes the seven counties
of Columbia, Hamilton,
Suwannee, Union, Gilchrist,
Lafayette and Dixie.
During the event, scouts
shot rockets into the sky
and were given the chance
to cross a rope bridge.
Spencer Luthi, a former Boy
SCOUTS continued on 5A

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TROY ROBERTS/Lake City Reporter
Donald Crosby, 9, tries to cross a rope bridge as his father, Matt Crosby (right) and Steve
Smith, watch him cross, on Saturday during the Suwannee River District Webelo Expo.

"For we know him who said,'It
is mine to avenge; I will repay,
and again, 'The Lord will judge
his people.' It is a dreadful thing
to fall into the hands of the

living God."

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* 'Breast Friends
Forever' at center
The Women's Health at
Lake City Medical Center
will be hosting a seminar
entitled "Breast Friends
Forever" in honor of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
at noon Oct. 22, at the
Lifestyle Enrichment Center.
The topic will be "How does
any exercise affect breast
health." Come dressed in
pink, and there will be a
door prize. Due to limited
seating, RSVP by calling 1-
800-525-3248 no later than
Oct. 13.

* 'Tough Enough to
Wear Pink'
The 3rd annual "Tough
Enough to Wear Pink"
breast cancer awareness
forum will be held at noon
Oct. 6, at the Columbia
County Fairgrounds banquet
hall. It will be presented by
Lake City Medical Center,
North Florida Cancer Center
and Columbia County
Resources. Admission is
free. Call (386) 752-8822 for
more information. There is

limited seating, so RSVP no
later than Sept. 30 by calling
1-800-525-3248.

Today
* CHS Class of 1990
to meet
The Columbia High School
class of 1990 is planning a
meeting for its 20th reunion.
The meeting is scheduled
for 5 p.m. today, at L-Pop
2 Childcare Center, 416
Ermine Ave. Classmates
are encouraged to attend.
Contact Regina Dace-Foster
at Regina_Foster@bellsouth.
net or (386) 365-6354. All
members are asked to send
contact information to Nikki
Harris-Waren at nashe3@
yahoo. com.
* Meet the author
program at main library
Friends of the Library
present attorney and
educator Pierce Kelley,
author of "A Plenary
Indulgence," "First fight at
the L&M Saloon," "Bocas del
Toro" and other novels, at
the 2 p.m. today, at the main
library.

Thursday
* Library to celebrate
50th anniversary
Columbia County Library
will be celebrating its 50th
birthday with a drop-in cele-
bration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 1, at the main library
in downtown Lake City. All
Columbia County residents
are invited to enjoy the
festivities. Clifford the Big
Red Dog and Fancy Nancy
will make appearances in
the Children's library and a
silent auction to benefit the
Library's Literacy Program
will be held. Call (386) 758-
2101 for more information.
* Job fair to be held at
Lake City Mall
There will be a community
job fair held from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Oct. 1, at the Lake
City Mall. Come dressed
for success with resume in
hand. Area employers and
job coaches will be available
with employment opportuni-
ties and advice. Call (386)
755-4848, Ext. 7051 for
more information.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 AT 6:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL
AT 205 NORTH MARION AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2009-094 - Rescinding Resolution No. 2009-086 ( FY 10 millage)
2. City Council Resolution No. 2009-095 - Rescinding Resolution No. 2009-087(FYl0 budget)
3. City Council Resolution No. 2009-096 - Adopting FY 10 millage rate
4. City Council Resolution No. 2009-097 -Adopting FY 10 budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to City Code Section 2-32, that the City Council of the City
of Lake City, Florida, has called a special meeting to be held on September 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM for
the purposes outlined above.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you require special aid or service for the meeting identified above,
as addressed in the American Disabilities Act, please contact the City Manager's Office at
(386) 719-5768.
AUDREY E SIKES
City Clerk

Fundraiser nets CHS $2,800
ABOVE: Columbia High School students sign up people to-
test drive vehicles at Rountree-Moore Ford Lincoln Mercury on
Saturday. The event raised more than $2,800 for the school, as
the dealership pledged to give $20 per test drive on Saturday.
The fundraiser benefits 15 different organizations at CHS.

BELOW:'Students take a quick lunch break during the fund-
raiser at Rountree-Moore Ford Lincoln Mercury on Saturday..
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For the 3rd Annual Tough Enough to Wear
Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Forum to.
be held on Tuesday, October 6th, at 12:00
Noon in the Columbia County Fairgrounds
Banquet Hall. The guest speaker will be
Dr. Cherylle Hayes of North Florida
Cancer Center. Topic will be
"Breast Cancer: I need my Hormones!!"

Admission is FREE. Come dressed in pink,
enjoy lunch and a chance to win a door prize.
There will be a drawing for free
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OPINION

Sunday, September 27, 2009

OUR

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County

COLA

hard to

swallow

Columbia County's
public employees
are as dedicated
and professional as
any employer, could
wish for, and the taxpayers who
fund their salaries benefit from
their expertise and works in
myriad ways on a daily basis.
In a perfect economy, or at
least a more perfect economy
than the one that currently has
the county mired in recession,
each of these men and women
deserves at least a salary Cost
of Living Adjustment added to
the county's 2010 budget.
Unfortunately, our county's
economy is far from perfect
- the elimination of
11 positions in the county's
recently approved $88.5 million
budget is grim testimony to,
that.
To this end, and all good
intents aside, the county simply
cannot afford COLA increases
in its current spending plan
- a point solidified by the need
to dip into the county's.
$23.1 million reserve to fund
the salary adjustments.
In the grand scheme of coun-
ty finances, the amount of funds
needed to meet the COLA
shortfall of $182,000 is small,.
little more than 1/3 of
1 percent of county reserves
- if the county receives an as-
yet ephemeral $90,000 from a 1
percent increase in a currently
unfunded hike in the Tourist
Development tax.
But going forward with this �
plan is bad business for a num-
ber of reasons.
Banking on money not on
hand is not fiscally sound, and
is no way to direct the
spending of any budget,
public or private. And even
if the Tourist Development.
tax increase is approved, that
money is best spent directly by
tourist development officials
on marketing and attraction,
and not indirectly by boosting
county services.
Raiding the rainy day fund
when the county is able to
weather current economic
storms on its own also sets a
dangerous precedent - did
you'ever hesitate to break a
$100 bill knowing how fast the
remainder will disappear? Dip
into the reserves once and it
gets easier to do next time.
And that next time will come.
Have our county employ-
ees earned a COLA increase?
Absolutely.
Can the county afford that
increase? Absolutely not
- now.
Already the national and local
economies are displaying early
signs of recovery. Recessions
don't last forever, and when
this one is over and the county
has regained solid footing,
we will do well to reward our
public servants who endured
on the front-lines for the public
good.

The recently deceased
Barbara Beauchamp
of White Springs left
a special legacy to
the people of White
Springs and indeed to all of
North Florida.
, In fact, Barbara will long be
remembered by the citizens of
all of Florida for her profession-
al and personal dedication to
the Stephen Foster Folk Culture
Center State Park and to the
Florida Folk Festival.
In recognition of her memory
and legacy, The Stephen Foster
Citizen Support Organization
held a public dedication cer-
emony to announce the Barbara
Beauchamp Memorial Fountain.
The ceremony took place at
the Stephen Foster State Folk
"Culture Center in White Springs
on Sept. 13, with a large audi-
ence in attendance.
One of the other special
projects Barbara will be remem-
bered for is her part in the
creation of the book "Those
Were the Days," which fea- '
tured a wide-ranging conversa-
tion between two of Hamilton
County's greatest citizens,
Virginia Daniel and Buddy
Camp, both now deceased
Barbara arranged the many
meetings between Virginia and
Buddy, transcribed their con-
versations, and helped turn this
great historical conversation
into a book.
Barbara's life was dedicated
to her family, to her church,
and to serving others, and she
richly deserves every memorial
bestowed upon her.

John remembers Ed
Friend Johnny Bullard, also
of White Springs, was deeply
touched by the recent death of
Rev. Ed Montgomery and he
wrote these remembrances of
Ed and Ed's family.
"White Springs joins our
entire area in mourning the
passing of Rev. E.E (Ed)
Montgomery, Jr., Lake City. Rev.
Montgomery served as pastor 'of

LETTERS

TO

Time to break the
silence.
To the Editor:
A letter published on Sept. 18
wants for all of us Americans
to fall in line with the president
("President needs, deserves
support").
Let's see, we were silent
when our new president rein-
stated open abortion even to
other countries at taxpayer
expense, we weren't awake
when he hurried the stimulus
package through, nearly bank-
rupting America, we dozed
when he bailed-out and took
control of automobile compa-
nies, we didn't gripe much when
he stopped observing National
Day of Prayer in the White

the Jasper Presbyterian Church
and, later, as pastor of First
Presbyterian Church, Lake City,
for a number of years.
"On a number of occasions,
he spoke here at White Springs
Presbyterian Church and
served as pastor of the small
congregation when he pastured
in Jasper. Rev. Montgomery's
wife, June, a prominent musi-
cian and composer, has lent her
considerable talents on many
occasions playing the carillon
here at Stephen Foster Folk
Culture Center State Park.
"Rev. Montgomery's mother,
the late Mrs. E.E (Margaret)
Montgomery, Sr., was a promi-
nent member of the Florida
Federation of Music Clubs and
' worked tirelessly along with
the late Mrs. W.A. (Lillian)
Saunders, Sr., White Springs,
in the .establishment of the
Stephen Foster Memorial. In
their time of sadness and loss,
the Montgomery family has
the prayers of our entire com-
munity."

Thanks, Dennis
Thanks to Public Defender
Dennis Roberts, we now have
the words from a Tallahassee .
state plaque about out Lake City
Naval Air Station from World
War II days:
"Lake City proudly boasts
participation in World War II
through the Naval Air Station
which was located on the site of
the Lake City Air Field.
"NAS Lake City was com-

THE EDITOR R

House, we were surprised he
celebrated National Gay and
Lesbian Pride Day in our White
House, we felt like crying as he
traveled the world spilling fam-
ily secrets and apologizing for
America, we shuddered when
he embraced foreign dictators
and we started waking up when
he said one of our police offi-
cers "acted stupidly" without
knowing the whole story..
Now we learn that one of the
president's biggest supporters,
ACORN, was corrupt and a
sham while receiving millions
of taxpayer money. We are real-
izing the president continues to
surround himself with radicals.
These radicals and czars include
socialists, 9/11 conspirator
believers, animal rights activ-

missioned in 1942. Navy and
Marine pilots trained to fly sor-
ties in PV 1 Venturas and PV
3 Harpoons. Over 2,000
Marines, sailors, and Waves
(female sailors) were stationed
at the airfield.
"In March of 1946, the air-
field closed. The only NAS
Lake City building still stand-
ing is the navy brig which was
used during World War II and
remains in use by the Lake City
Community College as a data
processing center."

Local death
Harriet Goodbread
Meadowcroft (CHS 1949); age
78, of Highland Springs, VA,
died in a car crash Aug. 14.
Harriet had retired after a
30-year teaching career.
Earlier in her life she had,
been an airline stewardess for
Alaskan Airlines, stationed in
Anchorage, having been person-
ally interviewed and hired by
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
famed war hero of World War I.
and World War II.

School museum thanks
* To Sue and Randy Heavrin,
* for a variety of CHS yearbooks
and other CHS memora-
bilia from Carolyn McDonald
Cornman (CHS 1941), and also
rare photos of past student
groups from the Olustee, Lulu,
and Bay Creek schools
* To Joanna Adi6ks Wallace
(CHS 1952) for donating a copy
of the 1952 yearbook, of which
she was co-editor along with
Dickie Hodgkins.

Take a break
The husband and wife took
turns driving when they went
on vacation so they could relax.
When he wanted to relax, he
drove. When she wanted to
relax, she drove.
* Morris Williams is a local
historian and long-time Columbia
County resident.

ists, Sharia law sympathizers,
a forced-sterilization supporter,
ACORN fundraisers, gay and
lesbian supporters and others.
The White House has not
denied any of these allegations.
In regards to Republicans being
partisan, thank God they are;
and don't forget the president
has a majority in Congress.
He doesn't need a single
Republican vote, so the struggle
toward socialism is within the
Democratic Party only.
When they came for the man
down the street, I watched.
When they came for my
neighbor, I didn't say anything.
Now they are at the door for

Bill Glover
Lake City

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Todd Wilson
twilson@lakecityreportercom

Olustee

expo gives

look into

history
through the for-
est scrub and saw
palmetto, the soft
twang of a distant
banjo traced a path
to show me the way. Through
the clearing, at the end of the
sand path covered with a cush-
ion of pine needles, the camp-
site slowly emerged.
As I approached, clanging
crockery and murmured voices
were within earshot The friend-
ly smell of a campfire filled the
air and through a break in the
growth, I-made out the cream-
white crispness of clean canvas
lean-tos in the distance.
It became clear where I was.
It was 1864, the sunny-calm
day before the battle.
The Olustee Battlefield Civil
War Expo at the state park
in Baker County on Saturday
provided guests a historical
perspective on camp life for
Confederate soldiers of the
War Between the States.,
living historians relaxed
around their tents, talking and
trying to pass the time. Some
whittled. Others sorted supplies
among stacked rifles and ruck-
sacks. At the edge of the clear-.,
ing, an irritated captain drilled
a small company of young sol-
diers. Occasionally, the crack
of a black-powder rifle sounded
above the local noise.
Along sutler's row, a fam-.
ily pushing a baby stroller,,
stopped to buy kettle corn
from a woman in a prairie
farmer's hoop dress.
Quietly from the fringes,
I watched the scene unfold,
thankful that there are people
who are willing to give of
themselves to the utmost detail
to give the rest of us a window
to what it was like to wear a
heavy wool uniform in the
Florida sun, shoulder a rifle
and pack and walk 20 miles a
day through the ungodly waist-
high growth that we now know
as the Olustee National Forest.
The Civil War Expo is
much different than the larger
Olustee Battle Festival and
Re-enactment staged each
February. The crowds of
spectators and participants are
much smaller and the entire
gathering doesn't have heavy
anticipation of a great conflict.
At the Expo, nothing is off lim-
its. You really have a chance to
get involved, yet move at your
own pace and explore all the
details of period life.
Ten minutes into my visit,
safely passed to me was
an 1860 Colt blackpowder
officer's pistol, original equip-
ment, patina giving truthful
testimony to the piece's secret
age. The re-enactor demon-
strating the piece brought
an impressive story of how a
Georgia infantryman came to
possess the revolver after an
inept federal officer shot at
him and missed six times from
horseback. The officer was*
dragged out of the saddle and
a fight to the death ensued.
In the end, the revolver went
back to Georgia in a rucksack.
My daughter was amazed at
the weight of the pistol, as well
as the texture, as she runs her
tiny fingers across the nicks and
dings on the cylinder and the
grip while I safely hold the piece.
From the cannon firing dem-
onstration to the infantry drills
and an enemy-capture skidt, the
day was exciting - a realistic
look at a few days of Columbia
County history.
* Todd Wilson is publisher of the
Lake City Reporter.

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Scout, demonstrated the use
of a trebuchet, a catapult-
like device made from limbs
and rope. Constructing the
apparatus could net poten-

tial scouts two merit badges
- one for engineering, the
other for pioneering. He
and other scouts used the
device to toss footballs to

other scouts, waiting a few
hundred feet away.
"It's a whole lot more
fun," Luthi said about Boy
Scouts. "It's a lot more

hands-on. There aren't as
many restrictions on what
they can do, and there are, a
few more options available
*to them."

H 1N 1: 'In past years, never had vaccines this early'
Continued From Page 1A

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
Judge swears son in as attorney
Joy Davis watches as Third Circuit Court Judge E. Vernon
Douglas (right) administers the Oath of Attorney to his son,
Patrick Vernon Douglas (left), 27, Friday afternoon at the
Columbia County Courthouse. Patrick, who graduated from
Florida State University College of Law in May, will practice
law in Tallahassee with the firm of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood
and Boyer, P.A.

MEET
THE AUTHOR
Sunday, September 27
2:00pm
Main Library,

Attorney and educator Pierce'Kelley is the author,

shots by appointment only, Pneumonia vaccinations are 1068. "In the past years, we through a lot of this before of A Plenay Induenxce, Fisight at the L'A Saloo,
and the cost of the vaccine also available at $40 for the never had any seasonal flu we actually get into the Bo,,,-ri del Toro and other novels.
will be $25. Medicare Part vaccination. Appointments vaccines this early," Giebeig H1N1 (swine flu)
B will also be accepted. can be made by calling 758- said. 'We're hoping to get vaccinations."

VACCINE: For H1N1 available for free to public NTED BY FRIENDS OF THE L
Continued From Page1A

the ages of 6 months to
24-years-old; and
* Those between 24 and
64 years old with a chronic
disease.
"Then, it will be open to
whoever wants it aftir that,"-
Giebeig said. "The reasons
these are the target popula-
tions is that we've found
these are the groups of
people that it seems to be
hitting and affecting the
worse. For whatever rea-
son, we don't see a high rate
6f people" over the age of
64 years old. getting the
H1N1 swine flu It seems

that the most affected is get about 600 doses of the
pregnant women and nasal mist by mid-October.
younger children." The.nasal mist can only. be
The H1N1 swine flu vac- used on people between the
cinations will be free to the :ages of 2 and 49 years old,
public: The manufacturers who are healthy, because
who make the seasonal, flu it's a live virus.
vaccines are also making "Studies are ,now show-
the. H1jl1 vaccines. . ing that the flu mist is the
The first H1NI flu vac- most effective for children,"
cines expected to. arrive 'Giebeig said, noting the flu
at the Columbia County mist cannot be administered
Health Department . will to Ipregnant women. "We're
most likely be in the form probably going to, try, to
of a flu mist (nasal spray), target children by setting
Giebieg said. : up clinics after hours and
Local health department maybe on-the weekends to
officials are expecting to get this done,"'

Officials expect to get
a mixed batch of 2,700 to
9,000 doses of flu mist and
syringes as part of the sec-
ond batch of vaccinations;.
"Once we know how
much' we're getting, we'll
try to set. our schedule and
set who we are going to
Svaccinate," Giebeig said,
noting some local pediatri-
cians have already signed-
tip to. help administer the
vaccinations. "A lot of this
is going to depend on how
many people choose to get
vaccinated because if's a
voluntary program."

Peoples State Bank's

SCommitment to Our

Community Has Never

.eenGreater.''

We are Honored to e1eome Our New
Customers from GTE Federal Credit Union.

Wilford A. "Pete" Aldridge
Mr. Wilford A. "Pete" Aldridge,
72, resident of Lake City,
died at V.A. Medical Center
in Gainesville, Fl, Tuesday,
September 22, 2009 after an
extended illness. He was a'native
S of Montgomery, Alabama, son
of the late Archie and Emma
Lee Davis Aldridge and had
made his home
in Lake City, J
most of his life.
He was retired -. ,,
from Liberty
National Insurance Company,
served in the U.S. Navy from
1955 until 1959 and was of the.
Baptist Faith. He was preceded
in death by his wife Carolyn
Aldridge in 1996. Survivors
include, two daughters, Barbara
Cecelia Boone of Ft. Walton
Beach, Florida and Danneille
Harkenrider of Anthony, Florida.
One brother, Marvin Powell,
of Montgomery, Alabama. One
sister, Vera MaLaughlin of Lake
City, Florida. Four grandchildren
and three great grandchildren
also survive. Cremation
arrangements are under the
direction of GATEWAY-
FOREST LAWN FUNERAL
HOME, 3596 South U.S.
Highway 441, Lake City, Florida.
. Please sign the guest book at
www.gatewayforestlawn.com.
r -

Chris joined the Peoples State Bank team in 2003 as
Senior Lending Officer and was named Chief Lend,
ing Officer in 2004. He has over 18 years experience
in the commercial lending industry. Chris is repon-
sible for managing the day-to-day operations along
with the strategic direction of the commercial lend-
ing departments, business lending as well as collec-
tions. Outside of work, Chris is involved with the
United Way. Chris also spends a lot of his,time with
the youth group at Parkview Baptist Church.

Being a community bank means having ties to the
community. It means executives work where they
live and live where they work. It means knowing local
issues that affect client's lives. It means recognizing cli-
ents around town. It means... we will be here today
and we will be here tomorrow. Visit Peoples and try
out the personal experience yourself. Peoples State
Bank. Now That's banking!

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OBITUARIES

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FUND

From now until November 3rd each dollar
received will be matched on a 2-to-1 basis
by an anonymous donor. Your $100.00
gift thus becomes a *300.00 total gift.

Individual donations or church donations
included. Get a blessing for helping those
less fortunate.

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TALLAHASSEE
T he University
of South
Florida may
have had
a rookie at
quarterback, but he
had a rock getting the
ball to him.,
Lake City's Sampson
Genus is the starting
center for USF and he
delivered the ball on the
mark every time in the
Bulls' 17-7 upset of Florida
State on Saturday.
B.J. Daniels, getting
his first start after a
season-ending injury to

senior Matt Grothe last
week, had a solid game,
especially on successive
drives in the first half.
He threw to Theo
Wilson for 77 yards
midway through a five-
play 99-yard scoring drive
late in the first quarter.
Shortly before halftime,
he connected with
Sterling Griffin on a 73-
yard scoring bomb.
"B.J. is pretty good,"
Genus said after the
game. "He doesn't have
the experience yet, but
when he does he will be
as good as Matt."
USF came into the
game 3-0, but were big
underdogs at Doak
Campbell with the
quarterback situation and
the Seminoles' rout of
BYU last week.
"We had the mentality
that we had to get it
done," Genus said. "The
team had to keep going."
That meant keeping the
new quarterback's back.

. "Sometimes he got a
little excited, but we told
him whatever he called we
were going to block it,"
Genus said. "If something
goes wrong, go to the
next play. Move on and do
your best."
Watching Genus all
game, it looked like he
more than held his own in
the middle of the line. He
did a lot of double teaming
on the defensive tackles
and less getting way down
the field than when he
played for Columbia High.
He was called for a chop
block penalty and tried to
get an explanation from
the official. After a time
out, he was still seeking
an answer to the call.
Genus' grade on his
performance: "I think I
did pretty good."
After the game, Genus
made sure to speak with
the defensive tackles he
had battled all day. He
GENUS continued on 2B

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
Marcus Gilbert (76) looks on as Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) lies flat on the turf after-
being sacked by Kentucky defensive end Taylor Wyndham in the second half of their game irn
Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.

Sunday's Games :
" Washington at Detroit, I p.m.
S'Tennessee at N.Y.Jets, I p.m:
'Green Bay at St. Louis, I p.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore, I p.m.
San Francisco at Minnesota, I p.m.
Jacksonville at Houston, I p.m.
Atlanta at New England, I p.m.
N.Y. Giants atTampa Bay, I p.m.
Kansas City at Philadelphia, I p.m.
Chicago at Seattle,4:05 p.m.
New Orleans at Buffalo, 4:05 p.m.
Miami at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Denver at Oakland, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:15 p.m.
Indianapolis at Arizona, 8:20 p.m.
Monday's Game
Carolina at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

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then raised hands to the Bulls fans sitting
high in the end zone and got in some
high-fives with those who made it to field

your
accounts
receivable
S is so
critical in'today's economic
environment. So many
entrepreneurs are having
problems with cash flows,
that paying late just seems
to be becoming more and
more pervasive. While you
can be empathetic with
your customers' issues,
you must insure financial
viability of your company.
Managing your accounts
receivable and being
proactive in their collection
is the way to insure that
you have enough cash to
meet your obligations.
In order to measure
collections of accounts
F'eceivable, there are two
standard measures. The
first is an "aging schedule"
which just lists the amount
that is owed within certain
time periods. This might
say that $100,000 of
receivables are less than
30 days old and $200,000
are 30 to 60 days old and
$100,000 is over 60 days.
With this aging schedule,
you can see over time how
effective your collection
effort is.
Another benchmark
for measuring collections
of accounts receivable is
the ratio called, average
collection period. This ratio
just specifies the number of
days of credit sales tied up
in accounts receivable. The
formula is just accounts
receivable divided by
credit sales per day. If I
have terms of net 30 days
and my average collection
period is at 45 days then it
says that I am not doing an
effective collection effort.
Some of the things that
you can do to improve
collections is to make
sure that someone is in
RECEIVABLES continued on 2C

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter
Elaine K. Toler, the president of the Lake City Board of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service, plants a for sale sign in front of a home, located at 398 E. Holly
Terrace. It is a brand new four-bedroom, two-bathroom house that sits on five acres and features a two-car garage.

'No cause for alarm'

Realtors say not to fret local home sales decline

By ANTONIA ROBINSON
arobinson@lakecityreporter.comrn
Numbers that indi-
cate increased median
sales prices in the Lake
City-Live Oak existing
home market, coupled
with slightly declining
sales in August, are no
cause for alarm, said Dan
Gherna, Lake City Board
of Realtors executive vice
president.
In a limited market, it's

easy for one or two home
sales to skew the figures,
he said.
"This is just a snapshot
of figures," Gherna said.
Realtor sales decreased
to 27 units sold in August ,
2009, compared to
31 last year, according to
Multiple Listing Service
data. This reflects a
13 percent decrease.
During the same
period, median sales price
increased by 4 percent

from $145,000 in August
2008 to $151,000 in
August 2009.
"'All it takes is a couple .
of large sales or a few
small ones to skew the fig-
ures," Gherna said.
The data is from the
August 2009 Florida sales
report for single-family
existing homes.
Statewide data shows
a 28 percent increase
in Realtor sales from
10.813 in 2008 to 13,850

in 2009. However, there
was a 22 percent decrease
in median sales prices
from $188,500 in 2008 to
$147,400 in 2009.
In 2009, there were two
sales more than $300,000
in the Lake City-Live Oak
market, compared to one
big sale of $599,000 in the
previous year, Gherna
said.
"We haven't see one
like that this year, at least
in residential sales," he

said.
There were seven sales
each more than $200,000
in August of 2008 and
2009.
Gherna said the median
prices are starting to sta-
bilize, but statistics will
reflect fluctuation from
month to month.
Monthly figures don't
provide the total picture
of sales.
SALES continued on 2C

welcomes
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Miguel J. Tepedino, M.D.
Now Accepting New Patients
Convenient Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:45am - 5pm
SCall for an appointment
S< (386) 754-4111
Quality healthcare for the entire family.
. Dr. Tepedino was born and raised in Lake City
- . . and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
'He looks forward to caring for the
citizens of his hometown.
North Florida
family n Aledicinc
1717 SW New land Way
Lake City. Florida

LAKE CITY

MEDICAL CENTER

Please join us on one of the
following dates for "Breast Friends Forever",
i' a Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar.
Dr. Cherylle Hayes of North Florida Cancer Center
will be our speaker.
Her topic at the October 20th event:
Is my diet good enough to beat Breast Cancer?
and her topic at the October 22nd and 27th events:
How does ANY exercise effect my Breast Health?
Tuesday, October 20th at 12:00 Noon
Live Oak Church of God
9828 US Highway 129, Live Oak, Florida
Thursday, October 22nd at 12:00 Noon
Lifestyle Enrichment Center
628 SE Allison Court, Lake City, Florida
Tuesday, October 27th at 12:00 Noon
Jasper Women's Club
403 6th Avenue NW, Jasper, Florida
Come dressed in pink, relax and enjoy lunch
while having a chance to learn, win a door prize,
and meet a new "Breast Friend".
There is limited seating, RSVP is a must. Please call
1-800-525-324S
No later than October 13th

' charge of this activity.
Like most things, if no one
is in charge, it tends to
slip between the cracks.
Additionally, you need to
' make this a top priority
of yours and remind staff
how important this is to
the business. Now, making
collections calls and asking
for money is no fun and
many folks do not like to
do this. However, this must
- be done and doing some
of these calls sets the right
tone for your business.
Some firms have moved
successfully to the policy
that the bill is due upon
receipt rather than having
terms like net 30 days. This
due on receipt really does
speed the cash coming in.
Another thing that needs

to consider is credit terms-
to encourage customers to
pay early. For example you
can offer terms of
one-tenth net 30. This
means if you pay within
10 days, you can take
1 percent off the bill, but
the full amount is due by
day 30.
Charging a fee of
1.5 percent for late
payment is another thing
that you can do to speed
up collections. However, if
someone does not have the
money to pay, this seems
not to have a great impact.
Finally, you need to have
a collections policy in place.
It should specify what will
happen as the lateness
of the bill increases. For
example, a collection policy

might state: a.) if a bill is
15 days past due then a
duplicate invoice with a
nice note saying the invoice
might have gotten lost.
b.) if a bill is 30 days past
due, then a call is made
checking on the status of
payment and finally, c.)
a demand letter goes out
and says if payment is
not made, the bill will be
turned over to a collection
attorney and no further
goods or services will be
provided to the customer.
You can do this!
* FSU Finance Professor
Dr. Jerry Osteryoung is
Executive Director of the Jim
Moran Institute for Global
Entrepreneurship at Florida
State University's College of
Business.

SALES: 'Great time to buy property'

Continued From Page 1C

Despite the numbers,
it's still a great time to buy
property, Gherna said.
Interests rates are at a his-

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LCCC BID# 10-1-07
ONE TON PICKUP TRUCK
LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COL-
LEGE . DISTRICT * BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
The Board of Trustees of Lake City
Community College is inviting inter-
ested eligible bidders to submit bids
for a One Ton Dually Pickup Truck.
The cost of the acquisition of this ve-
hicle is funded by a grant provided
by the U.S. Department of Lab6r.
BID DATE AND TIME
Sealed bids for a One Ton Dually
Pickup Truck will be accepted at the
Lake City .Community College Pur-
chasing Office, Florida, until 2:00
P.M. (local time) Thursday October
15, 2009 at.
PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS
Bids may be mailed to:
/Purchasing Department
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
Bids.may be hand to:
Purchasing Department
Lake City Community College
198 S.E. Staff Way
Administration Building 001, Room
.. 138
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
All bids must arrive and be date/time
stamped by a Purchasing Department
representative prior to the specified
bid date/time. Bids received after
that time will not be accepted. The
College will not be responsible for
Postal or other delivery service de-
lays that cause a bid to arrive at
Room 138, Building 001 after the,
designated bid opening date/time.
Bids that are mailed must be clearly
marked on the outside of the enve-
lope:
BID # 10-1-07, ONE TON PICKUP
TRUCK
Lake City Community College, Lake
City, Florida
BID OPENING: 2:00 P.M. THURS-
DAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009.
Bids will be opened and read aloud
in a public bid opening in Room 101,
Building 001.
BID PACKAGE
Interested bidders may obtain a Bid
Package. from Bill Brown, Director
of Purchasing for Lake City Com-
munity College by any of the follow-
ing methods.
By email: brownb@lakecitycc.edu
By USPS: Request sent certified
mail to:
Purchasing Department
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
Walk-in Pick Up:
Lake City Community College
Purchasing Department
198 S.E. Staff Way
Administration Building 001, Room

ELIGIBLE BIDDERS
'.Eligible bidders are"defi-ned' as those
bidders who are not excluded from
bidding according to the Federal
Government's Excluded Parties List
(www.epls.gov ) or by Sec-
tion 287.1'33, Florida Statute.
BID AWARD
The College reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, and/or accept that
bid(s) that is in the best interest of
the College with price, qualifications
and other factors taken-into consider-
ation. The College reserves the right
to award the;. Contract to "the
Bidder(s) which, in the sole discre-
tion- of the College, is the most re-
sponsive and responsible, Bidder(s),
price, qualifications and other factors
considered. The College will adver-
tise this bid notice project for a mini-
mum of three (3) weeks and will
make product specifications availa-
ble to bidders during that time.
RIGHT TO WAIVE IRREGULARI-
TIES AND TECHNICALITIES.
Lake City Community College re-
serves the right to waive minor irreg-
ularities and/or technicalities associ-
ated with this solicitation. The Di-
rector of Purchasing of Lake City
Community College shall be the fi-
nal authority regarding waivers of ir-
regularities and technicalities.
Bill Brown
Director of Purchasing
Lake City Community College
04534663
September 20,27, 2009
October 4, 2009

LCCC BID# 10-1-04
GOOSENECK TRAILER
LAKE CITY COMMUNITY COL-
LEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
The Board of Trustees of Lake City
Community College is inviting inter-
ested eligible bidders to submit bids
for the construction of a gooseneck-
type trailer to be used as a mobile
classroom for two (2) truck driver
simulators. This trailer is funded by a
grant provided by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Labor and will be used to
train and sustain those skills required
of a commercial truck operator. .
BID DATE AND TIME
Sealed bids for a custom made
gooseneck trailer will be accepted at
the Lake City Community College
Purchasing Office, Florida, until 2:00
p.m. (local time) Tuesday October
27,2009.
PLACE FOR RECEIVING BIDS
Bids may be mailed to:
Purchasing Department
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
Bids may be hand to:
Purchasing Department
Lake City Community, College
198 S.E. Staff Way
Administration Building 001, Room
138
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
All bids must arrive and be date/time
stamped by a Purchasing Department
representative priorto tohe specified
bid date/time. Bids received after
that time will not be accepted. The
College will not be responsible for
Postal or other delivery service de-
lays that cause a bid to arrive at
Room 138, Building 001 after the
designated bid opening date/time.
Bids that are mailed must be clearly
marked on the outside'of the enve-
lope:
BID # 10-1-04, GOOSENECK Trail-
er
Lake City Community College, Lake
City, Florida
BID OPENING: TUESDAY, OC-
TOBER 27, 2009.
Bids will be opened and read aloud
in a public bid opening in Room 101,
Building 001.
BID PACKAGE
Interested bidders may obtain a Bid
-Package from Bill Brown, Director
of Purchasing for Lake City Com-
munity College by any of the follow-
ing methods.
By e-mail: brownb@lakecitycc.edu
By USPS: Request sent certified
mail to:
Purchasing Department
Lake City Community College
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
Walk-in Pick Up:
Lake.City Community College
*Purchasing Department .......
198 S.E. Staff Way
Administration Building 001, Room
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
ELIGIBLE BIDDERS
Eligible bidders are defined as those
bidders who have demonstrated the
financial and workforce capacity to
build and deliver custom gooseneck
trailers and who are not excluded
from bidding according to the Feder-
al Government's Excluded Parties
List (www.epls.gov ) or by Sec-
tion 287.133, Florida Statute.
BID AWARD �
The College reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, and/or accept that
bid(s) that is in the best interest of
the College with price, qualifications
and other factors taken into consider-
ation. The College reserves the right
to award the Contract to the
Bidder(s) which, in the sole discre-
tion of the' College, is the most re-
sponsive and responsible Bidder(s),
price, qualifications and other factors
, considered. The College will adver-
tise this bid notice project for a mini-
rpum of three (3) weeks and will
make product specifications availa-
bleto bidders during that time.
RIGHT TO WAIVE IRREGULARI-
TIES AND TECHNICALITIES -
Lake City Community College re-
serves the right to waive minor irreg-
ularities and/or technicalities associ-
ated with this solicitation. The Di-
rector of Purchasing of Lake City
'Community College shall be the fi-
nal authority regarding waivers of ir-
regularities and technicalities.
Bill Brown
Director of Purchasing
Lake City Community College
04534662
September 20, 27, 2009
October 4, 2009

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
THE DISTRICT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF LAKE CITY COM-
MUNITY COLLEGE
WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
Building 16 Renovation
Lake City Community College
Lake City, Florida
LCCC Bid No. 10-1-02
Architect's Project No. 0906
Date & Time for
Receiving Bids:
2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER
20, 2009
Date, Time and Place for
Pre-Bid Conference: All interested
bidders must attend the MANDATO-
RY PRE-BID CONFERENCE to be
held at 10:00 A.M. local time on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009
on the main campus of Lake City
Community College. Conference
will start in the Conference Room,
Physical Plant Building 026 which is

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physically located at 133 SE College
Place, Lake City. Florida, 32025
Place for Receiving Bids:
Bids may be mailed as follows:
Lake City Community College
Purchasing Department
149 S.E. College Place
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
Hand delivered bids are to be pre-
sented to:
Lake City Community College
Purchasing Department
198 S.E. Staff Way
Administration Building 001, Room
138
Lake City, Florida 32025-8703
All bids must arrive and be date/time
stamped by a Purchasing Department
representative prior to the specified
bid opening date/time. The College
will not be responsible for Postal or
other delivery service delays that
cause a bid to arrive at Room 138,
Building 001 after the designated bid
opening date/time. Bids that are
mailed must be clearly marked on
the outside of the envelope "BID
NUMBER 10-1-02, Building '16 ren-
ovation, Lake City Community Col-
lege, BID OPENING 2:00 P.M.
EST, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20,
2009". Bids will be opened in a pub-
lic bid opening in Room 101, Build-
ing 001.
Contractor's Prequalification: ALL
PRIME CONTRACTORS WISH-
ING TO BID THIS PROJECT
MUST BE PREQUALIFIED. Con-
tractors who wish to prequalify with
Lake City Community College must
request a prequalification package
from the College's Director of Pur-
chasing, Bill Brown at (386) 754-
4360 or by email at brownb@lakeci-
tycc.edu. COMPLETED prequalifi-
cation packages must be returned to
the College's Purchasing office not
later than 12:00 NOON local time
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,
2009.
Bid Documents
Prepared By:
CRAIG SALLEY & ASSOCIATES,
ARCHITECTS
3911 Newberry Road, Suite D
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 372-8424, FAX (352) 377-
4945
Bid Documents:
Please call the Architect's Office,
352-372-8424, ext. 301, for instruc-
tions to acquire bid documents.
Project Description: The Work in-
cludes the extensive renovation to
Building No. 16 on the campus of
Lake City Community College, Lake
City, Florida. This work includes,
but is not limited to exterior and inte-
rior denolition; new HVAC and
lighting; new stud walls; new floor-
ing, acoustical tile ceilings and new
finishes throughout. Furnishings in-
clude new millwork.
A new HVAC air handler with ERV
system is being installed and con-
nected to the Campus chilled water
' and steam systems. New electrical,
light fixtures, data, fire alarm, A/C
controls, lights, etc. are also includ-
ed.
Sitework includes regrading and as-
sociated fill around the building, sod,
sidewalks and railing.
Right to Waive Irregularities
and Technicalities: Lake City Com-
munity College reserves the right to
waive minor irregularities and/or
technicalities associated with this so-
licitation. The Director of Purchasing
of Lake City Community College
shall be the final authority regarding
waivers of irregularities and techni-
calities.
FOR LAKE CITY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Bill Brown, Director of Purchasing
04534526
September 15, 20, 27, 2009

060 Services

Home Health Care.
Professional Loving care for you
or a Family Member. Excellent
references. '386-266-7426

100 Job
100 Opportunities

04534715
The Lake City -
Columbia County
Chamber of Commerce
is now accepting resumes for the
position of Executive Director.
� A bachelors degree in business
administration, communications
or organizational management is
preferred, but not required. For a
more detailed job description or
to submit a resume, contact the
Chamber of Commerce at
386-752-3690 or email
sonia(@lakecitvchamber.corti.
Or mail resumes to: Executive
director Search,
Lake City-Columbia County
Chamber of Commerce,
162 S. Marion Ave.,
Lake City, FL 32025-4354.
Deadline to accept resumes is
Oct. 15, 2009.

Exp. Logging Equipment
Operator needed. Needs to work
long hours out of town. Good pay
plus per diem while out of town.
386-623-1757

100 Job
Opportunities

04534779
Are You highly motivated?
Are you a self starter?
Do you posses a strong
desire to succeed?
If you answered yes to any of
the above questions
we are looking for you.

04534862
Service Worker II
(Utilities-Wastewater)
City of High Springs

This is a technical full-time
position involving utilities
maintenance, primarily in
wastewater. Work consists of
semi-skilled and skilled repair-
and maintenance of the City's
low pressure sewer collection
system. Utilities personnel are
subject to call back and are
required to rotate on-call
standby duty. HS diploma or
GED; valid FI DL required; and
FL CDL class B required within
6 months of hire date.
Experience in water and/or
sewer utilities preferred.
FW&PCOA WW Collection
System Operator Certification
required or to obtain within one
year. Pay $9.95 to $12.95
DOQ, FRS, and other benefits..
Apply at City Hall. 110 NW 1 st
Ave., High Springs, 32643.
Applications accepted through
October 21, 2009. Application
available on-line at: city.high-
springs.com . The City of High
Springs is a Drug free
workplace and EOE.

F/T nursing position available in
busy medical'office M-F 1Must be
an LPN, CNA or MA with
experience. Fax resume to
386-487-1232.
04534694
ARNP
Primary Care Center in Jasper,
FL, is an affiliate of Lake City
Medical Center is seeking an
ARNP. Must have graduated
from accredited nursing school
& have 1+ yrs of clinical exp.
State ARNP License required.
Email resumes to:
sheri.adkins(5)hcahealthcare.com.
Fax: 866-741-3650
Drug screen & background
check required. EOE

04534712
Service Representative
One of the Nation's major
suppliers of in-home oxygen &
respiratory therapy seeks a
service representative.
Responsibilities include making
oxygen deliveries (cylinder and
concentrator) and equipment
checks to a patient bases on a
daily route. Also instruct
patients in the safe and proper
use of respiratory equipment.
MAy perform minor equipment
repairs. Will be responsible for
the maintenance of a company
vehicle. Works on-call evenings
and weekends on an as
scheduled basis. Must be 21
years of age, able to lift or move
up to 120 lbs. and have good
interpersonal skills. Must have
or be able to obtain a
Commercial Drivers license
(CDL) and be DOT qualified or
DOT certifiable. Drug-free
Workplace. EOE
Fax:386-754-2795

141 Babysitters

I will babysit for you Between
7am and 9pm. Meals provided.
Call 386-697-1728
for more information.

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(-ej IAKECITY
~ - ...-llMMUNITY COLLEBE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
ENGLISH AND SPEECH
(164 Days-Tenure Track)
To Commence Spring 2010
Advise students in class selections.
Prepare and schedule teaching
materials relevant to instruction.
Assess student learning outcomes, and
participate in subject area collegial
discussions on best instructional
practices. Prepare, review and update
course outlines, syllabi and tests. Meet
all scheduled classes and use scheduled
classroom time appropriately. Maintain
accurate student records for grading
and attendance purposes. Minimum
Qualifications: Master's Degree with
at least 18 graduate hours within each
subject area: Speech and English.
Desirable Qualifications: Experience
with online course development and,
other distance learning. Experience
teaching remedial/developmental
coursework. Experience teaching both
Speech and'English courses.
Salary: Based on degree and
experience, plus benefits.
Application Deadline: 10/27/09
College application and copies of
transcripts required. All foreign
transcripts must be submitted with a
translation and evaluation. Position
details and application available on the
web at: www.lakecitycc.edu
Inquiries: Human Resources
Lake City Community College
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL 32025

POMERANIAN 3 year old.
Needs good home. $500. obo.
Up to date on all shots.
386-365-3251
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Florida Law 828.29 requires dogs
and cats being sold to be at least 8
weeks old and have a health
certificate from a licensed
veterinarian documenting they
have mandatory shots and are
free from intestinal and external
parasites. Many species of wild-
life must be licensed by Florida
Fish and Wildlife, If.you are
unsure, contact the local
office for information.

Bring the picture in or we will take it for you!
Advertise your car, truck, motorcycle, recreation vehicle or boat here for 10 consecutive days.
If your Vehicle does not sell within those 10 days, for an additional $15 you can place your ad for.
an additional 10 days. A picture will run everyday with a description of your vehicle. The.price of
the vehicle must be listed in the ad. Your ad must be prepaid with cash, check or credit card. Just
include a snapshot or bring your vehicle by and we.will take the picture for you. Private party only!
Price includes a 6 day/ 4 line classified ad of the same vehicle in print and online.

805 Lots for Sale
MULTI FAMILY LOTS 2 avail-
able. Zoned 4 untis per lot. SRWM
permit and Col. Co. approved site
plan in place. Great location.
Priced to sell. 386-397-6621.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the fair
housing act which makes it illegal
to advertise "any preference,
limitation, or discrimination based
on race, color, religion, sex,
disability, familial status or nation-
al origin: or any intention to make
such preference, limitation or
discrimination." Familial status
includes children under the age of
18 living with parents or legal
custodians, pregnant women and
people securing custody of chil-
dren under the age of 18. This
newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertising for real es-
tate which is in violation of the
law. Our readers are hereby in-
formed that all dwellings adver-
tised in this newspaper are availa-
ble on an equal opportunity basis.
To complain of discrimination call
HUD toll free at 1-800-669-9777,
the toll free
telephone number, to the hearing
impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Beautiful 4/3, 3951 sq. ft. hduse
with marble floored foyer. A
unique home on Lake Montgom-
ery with view from all rooms. Also
has a 3 room guest or mother-in-
law suite. Tiled and carpeted thru
out. #72465 $299,999

Beautiful one owner home in
Marion Place. 2BR/2BA Colum-
bia model with many upgrades
including Corion in kitchen and
ceramic tile in bathrooms, foyer
and kitchen. Covered lanai with
lush plantings, fountain and gold
fish pond. #72337 $203,000

your garden
at night lately?
The night gar-
den can be full
of sounds, fragrances and
activity. If you listen careful-
ly, you might hear the fallen
leaves rustle around you in
the breeze as they race and
swirl around each other.

* The drying autumn leaves,
ready to fall from lofty
branches, have a sharper
sound as they are teased by
puffs of wind.
Listen for the hoots of
owls or the last fleeting
echoes of cooing doves.
You may hear the banter
of birds as they vie for the
best night perch. Some
wildlife is settling in for
the night while nocturnal
creatures are just becom-
ing active. Moths and bats
search.for food at night,
but you won't hear them at
work.
Larger night prowlers are
on the move, also. You may
hear the snuffling of root-
ing skunks and armadillos.
They are busy searching
for insects in the ground.
Possum and raccoon are
out scouting for garbage
cans and pet food bowls.
And when you hear that
eerie howl of a coyote, the
hair on the back of your
neck will stand up and you'll
skip a breath.
The Spadefoot toad is a
very interesting species in
Florida. These small toads
are named for the small
"spade" on each hind foot.
They quickly and easily bur-
row down into sandy soils
where they remain dur-
ing the day. At night, they
emerge to quietly search
for insects and worms. But
after a torrential rain, thou-
sands emerge at the same
time as "explosive" breed-
ers. You can't miss the
symphony of a thousand
calling toads.
Another sound you won't
hear is the munching of cat-
erpillars as they mow down
your grass. Tropical sod
webworms and cutworms
feed at night so you'll need
to take a flashlight to catch
them in the act Damage
will appear as notched,
frayed blades at first and
then brown patches develop
as the caterpillars get big-
ger and hungrier.
Armyworms and striped
loopers may also be con-
suming parts of your lawn,
but they are daytime feed-
ers. These caterpillars are
about 1 1/2 inches long and
twice the size of the sod
webworm. They are brown
or greenish in color with
stripes along the back. The
damage of these caterpillars
is more scattered and not in
defined patches.
The first line of defense
is to keep grass healthy
with proper fertilization,
irrigation and mowing
practices. turf best
management practices can
be found at edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Chemical control measures
may be warranted if a soap
flush reveals 10 to 20 sod
webworms per square foot,
or 3 armyworms or loopers

ithe Bradley J
sisters are
not as active
as they once
were, but that's
understandable. After all, ' - . ..
Laura Bradley Bullock and
Edith Bradley Jones have
198 years of living between
them.
But even today, Bullock
occasionally drives, and
especially to see her sister.
Bullock and Jones
- two sisters who are _----
lifelong Columbia County f -- or e
residents, and who are two
years apart but could be -"' a.'c
mistaken for twins - have
existed for nearly 100 years
each.
They are the oldest
of five children born
to Andrew and Eleven
Bradley, and their bond
formed as children. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporte
"We're close as two Laura Bradley Bullock, 98, has lived in the same house in Columbia County for more than 80 years. The house was
renovated in 1995. Her sister, Edith Bradley Jones, 100, lives three miles away on property she also has maintained for eight
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LAKE CITY REPORTER LIFE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

BIRTHS

DUSTIN LEE LORD II
Dustin and Hannah 20 3/4 inches. the late John Pitts, the
Lord of White Springs Grandparents are Raymond late Emmaleah and Earl
announce the birth of their and Barbara Pitts, Kenny Lord, the late Dorothy
son Dustin Lee Lord II May and Janet Ballance, Dwight and Wandell Blanton, the
24, 2009, in North Florida and Jennie Lord. Great late Virginia and Malcom
Women's Center. He grandparents are Clem Beachump. Walt and
weighed six pounds, and Lizzie Clemens, the Charlotte McGraw and Bill
15 ounces and measured late Louise Pope, Inell and Ballance.

DESTIN BRIN HOSFORD
Trey and Bridget She'weighed 8 pounds, grandparents are the late
Hosford of Lake City 5 ounces and measured J. C. and Dorothy Clyatt,
announce the birth of 20 1/2 inches. Merle Koon, A. C. and
their daughter Destin Brin Grandparents are Bobby Mearl Milton, Charles and
Hosford June 2, 2009, in and Mona Simmons, Ricky Betty Hatcher and the
North Florida Regional Brannan and Tommy and late Chuck and Charlene
Hospital in Gainesville. Carolyn Hosford. Great Sturm.

COURTESY PHOTO
Sergeant Philip Glover (center) stands with two farmers in July, approximately 10 to 15 miles
northwest of AI-Asad Air Base, in Iraq. Glover has recently returned home after seven months
in Iraq.

Sergeant Glover returns home
From staff reports with Comnanv B of the 4th the military six days fol-

Philip Glover, son of
Bill and Sandy Glover of
Lake City, returned home
after seven months in Iraq,
Sept. 21. Glover, a sergeant

Marine Division 4th Assault
Amphibian Battalion, has
had two tours to Iraq.
Glover is a 2003 Columbia
High School graduate
and immediately joined

lowing his high school
graduation. Glover plans
to return to Vero beach
with his wife, Katie, and
continue duty as an FWC
Officer.

Loyal, reliable workers available

October is
National
Disability
Employment
Awareness
Month. Lake City
Community College
educates people for
employment and careers.
Here at the college, we are
keenly aware of the need
for work once oVr students
have completed their
programs. In this time of
economic struggle, it's
clear everyone needs help
finding work. But it's a
change in perspective that
is also needed so those
with disabilities can find
employment. Let's debunk
some myths:
Myth: People with
disabilities will miss a lot
more work than my other
employees.
Truth: According to
the Department of Labor,
people with disabilities
actually take less sick
time than those they work
with. The same is true of
personal time.
Myth: People with
disabilities are a drain on
the bottom line.
Truth: Disabled
employees are more loyal
and less likely to quit and
leave for another job. Any
money spent on training
and keeping these workers
is a great investment, as
employee turnover is one
of the biggest expenses
companies face.
.Myth: If I hire someone
with a disability, I'll spend
a fortune to accommodate
their special needs.
Truth: According to
the Job Accommodation
Network, Office of
Disability Employment
Policy, the employers
in the study reported
that a high percentage
(56 percent) of
accommodations cost
absolutely nothing
to make, while the
rest typically cost

Janice Irwin
irwinj@lakecitycc.edu
approximately $600.
Disabled workers need
additional consideration for
employment because they
constitute nearly twice the
percentage of people living
in poverty, as compared
to the nondisabled. If
they're unable to work and
have to rely on aid, the
usual support from Social
Security hovers around
$600 per month, not even
enough to pay rent.
The disabled also
face a far higher level of
unemployment than usual;
just this past August,
unemployment for the
disabled was 16.9 percent,
compared with 9.3 percent
for nondisabled workers.
Most disabled people want
to work. Part-time work
may allow them to keep
their medical benefits and
would provide them with
additional income.
Professor Emeritus
of Philosophy at the
University of New Haven,
Dr. Joel Marks, believes
that, "People do not just.
have disabilities; society
decides who shall be
disabled."
He gives examples
of ways we are each
disabled. He writes,
"When I.need something
from a high shelf, I have
to find something to stand
on." He also points-out, "I.
can do simple arithmetic
operations in my head,
but when it comes to the
square root of 578 ... I
rely on a calculator." We
think nothing of those
everyday accommodations.
But when it comes to
providing accommodation

to someone we see as
different, making a small
adjustment becomes
disabling.
Perhaps what is
needed is for us to think
of a disabled worker as
more like us than unlike
us, and to recognize
our similarities, not our
differences. After all, if
your niece- or nephew
suddenly became
disabled, making that
adjustment would be of
little consequence. The
simple fact that the person
needing accommodation is
unfamiliar to us magnifies
the potential to assume
there is nothing he or she
could do to be productive.
The Job Accommodation
Network, which can be
found online at www.
ian.wvu.edu, provides
a wealth of information
for employers willing
to consider employing
the disabled. Possible
accommodation needs
are identified for people
with varying disabilities,
such as chronic fatigue
syndrome, wheelchair use
or post traumatic stress
disorder. Job seekers
can also find information
on picking the job that's
right for you and how to
disclose your disability to
your employer.
If you are an employer
who would be willing
to consider employing
a disabled worker, it is
possible to arrange an
internship to discover how
that worker might fit with
your organization. Contact
the college at (386)
754-4393 to be assisted in
finding the right person to
fit your need.
Don't let October gO
by without helping your
business by hiring a
disabled person.
* Janice Irwin is the coordi-
nator for disability services
at Lake City Community
College.

Mitchell graduates from military training

From staff reports
Coast Guard Seaman
Brandon C. Mitchell, son
of Marsha and Peirre
A. Mitchell of Live Oak,
recently graduated from
the U.S. Coast Guard
Recruit Training Center in
Cape May, N. J.
During the eight-week
trainingprogram, Mitchell
completed a training .
curriculum consisting of
academics.and practical
instruction on water safety
and survival, military

customs and courtesies,
seamanship skills, first
aid, fire fighting and
marksmanship. A major
emphasis is also placed on
physical fitness, health and
wellness.
Mitchell will join
36,000 other men and
women who comprise
Coast Guard's force.
Men and women train
together from the first day
in the Coast Guard just as
they do aboard ships and
shore units throughout the
world.

To reinforce the team
concept, Mitchell, and
other recruits were trained
in. preventing sexual
harassment, drug and
alcohol awareness, civil
rights training and the
basics of the work-life
balance, as well as total
quality management.
Mitchell is a
2000 graduate of Suwannee
County High School of Live
Oak. He is a 2005 graduate
of Florida State University,
Tallahassee with a BS
degree.

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per square foot Perform
the soap flush by pouring
two gallons of water mixed
with two tablespoons of
liquid dish soap over a
square yard of turf. Then
wait a couple minutes and
see what crawls out.
Control should only
be directed against the
feeding caterpillars when
they are young. There are
many caterpillar control
products on the market

for homeowners in the
pyrethroid or Bt chemical
class. The best way to
control the feeding frenzy
is to detect the problem
early. So get out there
with a flashlight and do a
little detective work while
you are listening to all
the night sounds in the
garden
The master gardeners
can do free pH soil tests
to help you get ready

for your fall planting.
They are on duty at the
Extension Office on
Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday mornings or you
can reach them at
752-5384.

* Nichelle Demorest is a
horticulture agent with the
Columbia County Extension
of the University of Florida
Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences.

* 'Tough Enough to
Wear Pink'
The 3rd annual "Tough
Enough to Wear.Pink" breast
cancer awareness forum will
be held at noon Oct. 6, at the
Columbia County Fairgrounds
banquet hall. It will be pre-
sented by Lake City Medical
Center, North Florida Cancer
Center and Columbia County
Resources. Admission is free.
Call (386) 752-8822 for more
information. There is limited
seating, so RSVP no later
than Sept. 30 by calling
1-800-525-3248.
* 3rd annual Bear
Creek Music Festival
The 3rd annual Bear Creek
Music Festival will be held
Nov. 13 through 15, at the
Spirit of the Suwannee Music
Park in Live Oak. Featured
bands include New Orleans'
contemporary funk institu-
tion Galactic, Karl Denson's
Tiny Universe, Ivan Neville's
Dumpstaphunk, the New
Mastersounds, Toubab
Krewe, Dub Conscious and
Lettuce. VIP packages may
be purchased for $275 until
Oct. 1, and are available
online at www.bearcreekmu-
sicfestival.com or by calling
the Spirit of the Suwannee
Music Park office at (386)
364'-1683.

Today
A CHS Class of 1990,
to meet
The Columbia High School

JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter

Fishing at the Watertown Lake
Two fishermen spend an afternoon fishing Tuesday, on Watertown Lake. The new fishing dock is still under construction and
will be completed sometime next month.

class of 1990 is planning a
meeting for its 20th reunion.
The meeting is scheduled
for 5 p.m. today, at L-Pop
2 Childcare Center, 416
Ermine Ave. Classmates
are encouraged to attend.
Contact Regina Dace-Foster
at Regina_Foster@bellsouth.
net or (386) 365-6354. All

members are asked to send
contact information to Nikki
Harris-Waren at nashe3@
yahoo.com
N Meet the author

Plenary Indulgence, First fight
at the L&M Saloon, Bocas del
Toro and other novels, at
2 p.m. today, at the main
library.

program at main library * Bedenbaugh family to
s dneirF of the Librar nres- h ld io.nhn

ent attorney and educator
Pierce Kelley, author of A

The annual Bedenbaugh
The annual Bedenbaugh

family reunion will be.held
today, at the Mason City
Community Center. Lunch
will be served at 1 p.m.
Plates, cups, utensils and
drinks will be furnished.
Bedenbaugh history books
will be available for $22.
Call Patti at (386) 752-
0446 for more information.

* To submit your
Community Calendar
item, contact Brandon
Lockett at 754-0424 or by
e-mail at blockett@
lakecityreporter.com.
Thursday
* Library to celebrate
50th anniversary
Columbia County Library
will be celebrating its 50th
birthday with a drop-in
celebration from 4 p.m. to
6 p.m. Oct. 1, at the main
library in downtown Lake
City.
All Columbia County
residents are invited to
enjoy the festivities that
include demonstrations
of cake decorating,
woodworking and flower
arranging.
Clifford the Big Red
Dog and Fancy Nancy will
make appearances in the
Children's library and a
silent auction to benefit the
Library's Literacy Program
will be held. Call (386) 758-
2101 for more information.

* Black Star Foundation
to be launched
There will be a
celebration for the
launching of the Owen B. K.
Osborne, M.D., Black Star
Foundation, Inc. from 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Sept. 27, at the
Paramount Plaza Hotel in
Gainesville. The foundation
has been founded for the
research, prevention and
treatment of pulmonary
embolism. RSVP to Vashti
Osborne at (352) 466-3684.

Feeding the ducks at Lake Isabella
Pat Fraser, 53, sits on a park bench Thursday, at Lake Isabella with her grandson Bowen
Holland, 2, to feed the ducks and enjoy the afternoon breezes.

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peanuts in one hull,"
Bullock said.
Further cementing the
bond is the timing of their
birthdays. Bullock turned
98-years-old Sept. 19 and
Jones celebrated her 100th
birthday just two days later
on Sept. 21.
Even their mother's
birthday was close in
timing. She was born just
in between those dates
- but in 1884.
Each year, the sisters
celebrate their birthdays
together, whether it's just
gathering with family and
friends or going out to ice
cream, said Eleven Ford,
Laura's daughter.
They had a big
celebration for their
birthdays last year, but kept
things more low-key this
year, said Ford.
"Mother said she was
going to spend it at her
sister's home," she said.
However, their
bond goes beyond just
celebrating birthdays. It
continued even after both
married and moved to
separate houses.
Jones married first and
moved to her home. Her

family eventually built a
new house, but she has
lived on the same property
for more than
80 years.
Bullock has lived in t'ie
same house for more than
80 years. She came there
after her marriage.
"They live just three
miles of each other," Ford
said. "They're never been
more than three miles
apart, except when going
on separate travels."
They also talk regularly
on the phone.
"It's sometimes two or
three times a day," Ford
said.
The sisters' closeness
has also passed down to
their children, Ford said.
Jones and Bullock have
seven and five children,
respectively.
"We had several sets of
parents growing up," she
said. "It's that extended
family that we appreciate."
Through the years,
both have witnessed the
changes in Columbia
County and the world,
Bullock said. Lake City
has grown overall, and
interstates 10 and 75

have spread that growth
outward.
"It's a big change," said
Bullock.
Growing up, the sisters
didn't have paved roads.
They walked to church
every Sunday with their
mother, as well as the four
miles to school.
They attended the
Rosenwall School for their
elementary and junior
high years, followed by
Richardson High School.
"There were no buses;"
Bullock said.
Their paternal
grandfather lived to be
more than a 100 years old,
and the family thinks long
age my be hereditary.
"We next generation are
hoping it (is)," Ford said.
Ford attributes her
mother and aunt's longevity
to their compassion for
others.
"After they reared their
children, they spent time
doing for others," she said.
Jones would take food
to the sick and shut-in, and
Bullock would help in the
homes of her neighbors.
"I'm glad I could do it,"
Bullock said. "I enjoyed it."